What a weekend in St. Lucie County: March 15-17

The father and son duo that is SantiAri perform at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on Saturday.

Itzhak Perlman is performing at the Sunrise Theatre on Sunday evening.

Itzhak Perlman is performing at the Sunrise Theatre on Sunday evening.

This weekend marks the Ides of March and St. Patrick's Day. The month is half over and Passover, Easter and the end of season are rapidly approaching. Whatever you're celebrating, there are plenty of things to do this weekend.

3 DAYS OF CELTIC MUSIC

The Port St. Lucie Civic Center is the place to be for a three-day celebration of the Irish. It starts Friday night at 5 p.m. with plenty of Irish food and Irish beer on tap. The Rowdy Micks will provide the music and the midway carnival will be open until 11 p.m. Be sure to wear green on Saturday for the parade, which starts at 11 a.m. The carnival midway will be open from noon to 11 p.m. The Dublin City Ramblers will provide the music and there will be singing, dancing, a Kid Zone and an Irish Marketplace with food vendors, arts and crafts, etc. The party continues Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. For information call 772-807-4488 or visit cityofpsl.com/civic.

If a lower-key celebration is more your style, St. Lucie Catholic Church, 280 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., also is offering a St. Patrick's Day dinner and dance at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15. Call 772-879-1351.

LIVING LEGEND AT THE SUNRISE

Virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman, joined by internationally renowned pianist Rohan De Silva,will take the Sunrise Theatre stage for one show only at 7 p.m. Sunday. Perlman is a 15-time Grammy award winner, including the 2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and enjoys legendary status as both musician and humanitarian. De Silva has performed with Perlman to critical acclaim in prestigious venues worldwide. Tickets range from $75 to $95. Call the box office at 772-461-4775 or visit www.SunriseTheatre.com.

POP OPERA AT CIVIC CENTER

SantiAri, the father-son duo of Ari Reyes Jr. and Santi Reyes, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday night at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. From Port St. Lucie, the Reyes men have been singing together for more than two decades. The show, "SantiAri Music at the Civic," promises to take audiences on a musical journey through the facets of life — happiness, failure, struggles and victories. The performance is a fundraiser for Holy Family Church and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Tickets are $20.

PARTY FOR CREATURE SAFE PLACE

If you're looking for a place to have some fun, win great prizes, and help support a local wildlife rehabilitation center then head to St. Lucie County Shriners' Club, 4600 Oleander Ave., in White City. The seventh annual Chinese auction to benefit Creature Safe Place starts at 11 a.m. Saturday. This is the only organized fundraiser for the nonprofit sanctuary and rehab center. They have been taking care of injured, abused and neglected wildlife on the Treasure Coast for 20 years. The dress code is intentionally UN-elegant. It may not be fancy, but it sure is fun. Donate a can of wet pet food and get a ticket for a door prize. $10 admission gets you 25 tickets, a hot dog, a bag of chips and a cold drink. For information or to make a donation, call 772-468-6616 or visit www.creaturesafeplace.com, or find them on Facebook.